Matthew 25 began as a parish nurse project in 1996 through Zion United Church of Christ in Henderson. "We had four individuals within the congregation who were dying from AIDS, and they had absolutely no support," Cyndee Burton, Matthew 25 Administrator recalls. "I was a parish nurse, so I helped
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Henderson’s Children are my Nature
Tamika Johnson: entrepreneur, mother, business owner, and early childhood education advocate. For the past 12 years, Johnson's been the Director and CEO of Kidz World Childcare in Henderson, Kentucky. A Henderson native, "Ms. Johnson" as she is affectionately called by all who know her,
Downtown Henderson Partnership Announces 9th Annual Art Hop
HENDERSON, Ky. (10/18/17) – The Art Hop, coordinated by the Downtown Henderson Partnership, will be Friday, November 3, from 5-9 p.m. in Downtown Henderson. The event features 11 pop-up galleries with over 50 Tri-State area artists. This is the ninth and biggest year yet for this annual art
Henderson County 4-H Teen Leadership Conference
From September 20 through 24 Lauren Fambrough, Paige Ford and Mary Kate Miller from Henderson County 4-H attended the Southern Region Teen Leadership Conference, held at the Clyde T. York 4-H Center in Crossville, Tennessee. This event is hosted by Kentucky 4-H, Tennessee 4-H, Florida 4-H and
Public Meeting About Spottsville Bridge October 19
A public meeting to discuss plans for the New US 60 Green River “Spottsville” Bridge in Henderson County is scheduled for Thursday, October 19, 2017. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet recently ran an ad in the Henderson Gleaner announcing an earlier date. However, due to scheduling issues, the
Baking is my Nature
Belle Townsend looks like your average teenage girl, but if you’ve had the pleasure of meeting her or eating one of her famous cupcakes, you’d know that she’s anything but average. Belle has built up an impressive list of clients that enjoy her baked goods. She has baked for many organizations
2017 Solar Eclipse
The majority of Henderson looked to the skies in both awe and wonder on August 21 at 1:24 p.m. During the early afternoon, the sunlight dimmed, cicadas could be heard, and residents may have felt a drop in temperature. On that day a solar eclipse could be seen from coast to coast across the
Terror on the Trail Gives Back
This trail isn't your average haunted event. It is a hauntingly horrifying Halloween experience. Chickens need not go. However, for those brave souls that do venture into the night on October 20th and 21st, know your screams will support a good cause. The Story Behind the Trail The fear you
Women’s Honor Court Park Gets New Honoree
The Women’s Honor Court Park, one of a handful of parks in the United States dedicated to honoring women, received a new inductee in September. The late Susan Starling Towles, first librarian of Henderson County Public Library and one of the driving forces behind the establishment of Audubon
Distinguished Young Women of Henderson County
60 years ago, Nancy Lyman Williams Long was named Henderson County’s very first Junior Miss. “I played a gypsy melody on the piano for my talent,” Mrs. Long recalls. “I can still play most of it to this day.” The first Junior Miss event was held at the Kentucky Theater (currently Citi-Center Mall)
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